It is important to note that you can only back up your health and fitness data via the encryption mode. You will need to backup using encrypted iTunes. For security purposes, the Apple Watch backup does not store your Credit or debit cards used for Apple Pay on your Apple Watch or your playlists that are synced to your Apple Watch.

Don’t forget to perform the unpairing process while in the range of your iPhone. If your Apple Watch is unpaired while out of range of your iPhone, the backup might not have the latest data.

How to Manage Apple Watch Backups

Managing the Apple Watch Backups is also a straightforward process that can be done via your iPhone. Go to Settings – General – Storage and iCloud Usage – scroll all the way down – Watch – Delete Backup – choose the one you want to delete. That saves the space as you can effectively only store the backups that you want.

You can also remove all backups by following the menu path Settings > General > Usage > Manage Storage > Apple Watch. You will find your Apple Watch backups with information around how much storage they are consuming on this screen.

Along the same lines, it is important to remember that Apple Id is a critical integration bridge between the devices. If you happen to see problems syncing Apps on your Apple Watch, check the Apple Id that you are using in iTunes. If your iTunes and iCloud Apple Id are not the same, Apple Watch apps do not sync and can cause issues with your backups as well.